NATO has established eight different capability coalitions designed to get critical systems or ammo into Ukrainian hands quickly. Here’s a deep dive into how they’re all faring.
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The Danish Ministry of Defence did not disclose when deliveries will take place but the jets are set to rebuild Argentina’s strike capabilities, almost a decade after retiring Dassault Mirage III fighter aircraft.
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The deal is likely to be a key topic of discussion as Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, travels to Buenos Aires this week.
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“This is a vision for the future, so there is currently no process of acquiring aircraft to replace the F-16s,” a spokesperson from the office of Portugal’s defense minister Helena Carreiras, told Breaking Defense.
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The letter of intent comes after the Biden administration approved the re-export of the fourth generation jets to Ukraine.
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Flight training is to begin in October, following language training for what’s expected to be “several” Ukrainian pilots and more maintainers.
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The initial order for 32 aircraft also includes 35 engines, weapons, ammunition, logistics support, training services and simulators, according to the Romanian Ministry of National Defence.
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Training sessions will begin with a “limited number” of Ukrainian pilots but could be expanded over time.
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The Scandinavian nation divested of submarines in 2004 but lawmakers are actively considering whether to acquire them again.
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“F-16s clearly have a role and Ukraine deserves a capable Air Force. It’s going to take a considerable length of time to build up an Air Force that’s the size and scope and scale that’ll be necessary,” said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley.
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The new helicopters, to be based at Bardufoss Air Station in northern Norway, are to be used by the Norwegian Coast Guard for antisubmarine warfare (ASW) operations, but Oslo still has to decide on a separate acquisition to replace NH90 ASW capable platforms.
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The breakthrough on heavy weaponry marked a pivotal moment in strategic thinking by Western decisionmakers, previously concerned that more modern main battle tanks than the Soviet-era T-72, operated by Ukraine, could lead to an escalation of the war.
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NATO member also agreed on a new ammunition warehousing initiative aimed at supporting the pre-positioning of ammunition, while defense ministers started discussions on increasing defense spending above the decade-old two percent GDP target.
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